The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours

The ancient Greeks¿ concept of ¿the herö was very different from what we understand by the term today. In 24 installments, based on the Harvard course Nagy has taught and refined since the 1970s, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours explores civilization¿s roots in Classical literature¿a lineage that continues to challenge and inspire us.

About the author

Gregory Nagy is Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University.

Summary

The ancient Greeks’ concept of “the hero” was very different from what we understand by the term today. In 24 installments, based on the Harvard course Nagy has taught and refined since the 1970s, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours explores civilization’s roots in Classical literature—a lineage that continues to challenge and inspire us.

Product details

• Authors: Gregory Nagy, Nagy Gregory
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2020
• EAN: 9780674241688
• ISBN: 978-0-674-24168-8
• No. of pages: 656
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 235 mm x 47 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies; HISTORY / Ancient / General, RELIGION / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, RELIGION / Ancient, History of Religion, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval